By Tammy Darling In Proverbs 4:7 we are told, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom” (King James Version). Sounds great, we think, until we realize that we don’t really know how to get wisdom. Although wisdom is a gift from God (Proverbs 2:6), it requires effort on our part. Solomon’s wisdom wasn’t […]
By Cheri Lynn Cowell My heart sank. I bit my bottom lip and shook my head in disbelief as I read the letter. My good friend was on the phone weeping over the accusations another friend of ours had leveled in the two-page indictment I was reading. I knew that a third person—a person […]
By Jerry Borton I was born with Cerebral Palsy and now use a power wheelchair. I am thankful for the laws that require public places to reserve parking spaces that can accommodate my van and wheelchair lift. My thankful attitude goes south quickly when I come upon a car parked in a handicapped space […]
By Dan Lentz 1. If you had to describe the word justice to someone who was unfamiliar with the term, how would you describe it in your own words? 2. How would you describe the word mercy to someone who was unfamiliar with the term? Read Psalm 110:1-4 and Acts 2:22-27, 29-32. […]
By T. R. Robertson Christians in 21st century America have a reputation for being easily offended. Unfortunately, we’ve done a lot to earn it. Even worse, our thin-skinned approach to life is weakening our witness. Does our hyper-sensitivity achieve the purposes of God? Or does it actually hinder rather than further his mission? Read […]
